Derived from, or depending on, construction, inference, or interpretation; not directly expressed, but inferred.

(of a bid) indicating definite values.

Inferred or implied.

helpful; promoting improvement; intended to help; as, constructive criticism; constructive suggestions. Contrasted with destructive.

constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development; "constructive criticism"; "a constructive attitude"; "a constructive philosophy"; "constructive permission"

emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good; "constructive criticism"

Describing something which may not be set out in the law but will nevertheless be considered to exist.

as an adjective, this word can mean fictional, or imposed by law, as opposed to real. A person who has “constructive notice” of a court date, for example, may never have actually received notice at all, but under some circumstances, the law treats that person as though he/she was in fact notified. Similarly, a person is said to intend all the natural and foreseeable consequences of his/her actions, so a person who deliberately rams another car in heavy traffic constructively intends all the damage caused to that car, and all the other cars and people that are damaged or injured as a result.

Places where two plates are pulled apart by convection currents in the mantle. New crust is created in these zones. mid-ocean ridge

Having ability to construct or form; employed in construction; as, to exhibit constructive power.

See  Interference